Christian Munthe

Started playing guitar in 1971. 1978-1986 active as part-time musician, composer
and/or bandleader in different pop-, rock, fusion- and modern jazz-settings
around Stockholm.

'In free
improvised music my greatest influence has, I think, been a combination of my
earlier activities as a composer and the collaborations with Mats Gustafsson and Raymond
Strid. Listening to Sten Sandell has also been very important for learning about
the compositional aspect of improvisation. Apart from that, a milestone for me is
the Derek Bailey - Evan Parker duo, especially a record called
The London Concert, and other
musicians who I rate highly are Günter Christmann, Phil Wachsmann, Roger Turner,
Paul Lovens, Paul Lytton and
Phil Minton. Also ethnic music of different kinds (Korean is a favourite) has
been very important for my approach to the instrument.'

Played free improvised music since 1986. In the same year formed 'Two Slices
of Electric Car', a continuing duo-collaboration with saxophonist Mats
Gustafsson, though since around 1992, corresponding to a change from electric to acoustic guitar (with some amplification and electronics),
the group name has become 'Two Slices of Acoustic Car'. Active in different settings on the Swedish scene for free improvised
music, including collaborations with poets and dancers.